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EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Forklift operation is at the heart of port productivity but in the general pressure, drivers often override the warning lights on their machines - and this eventually means expensive downtime.

27th May 2008

Overriding the riders

27th May 2008

AUSTRALASIA GREENPORT

AUSTRALASIA GREENPORT

“The shipping industry welcomes the move by Tesco to start eco-labelling the food it sells, states the British Shipping Chamber. “

27th May 2008

Shipping welcomes Eco-Labelling

27th May 2008

AMERICAS GREENPORT

AMERICAS GREENPORT

Container crane manufacturer Paceco has agreed with Vycon to promote Vycon’s Regen technology to its existing and prospective RTG customers - as an option on new cranes or a retrofit on existing…

26th May 2008

Paceco commits to Vycon

26th May 2008

NORTH AMERICA

NORTH AMERICA

Modernisation of the Peruvian port of Paita will require investment of approximately $290m, while similar work at Pisco will involve $100m. Both ports are due to be transferred to private operators between…

25th May 2008

Paita and Pisco modernisation

25th May 2008

EUROPE

EUROPE

Spains Gijón Port Authority has issued a tender for a concession to build and operate a wind farm in the outer dykes in the new expansion area of the port. The concession…

24th May 2008

Gijón windy plan

24th May 2008

NORTH AMERICA

NORTH AMERICA

California-based Nautilus International, which controls Metropolitan Stevedore and Metro Cruise Services among others, recently announced its purchase of the Savannah International Terminal (SIT).

24th May 2008

Nautilus prospects for Savannah terminal

24th May 2008

AMERICAS GREENPORT

AMERICAS GREENPORT

Xiamen Songyu Container Terminal (XSCT), has placed an order with Vycon, the designer and manufacturer of flywheel-based energy storage systems, for six Regen systems for new ZPMC RTG cranes scheduled for delivery…

24th May 2008

XSCT orders Regen

24th May 2008

NORTH AMERICA

NORTH AMERICA

The Argentinian state of Corrientes is to build five new ports as part of its Strategic Territorial Plan Argentina Bicentennial. These will be located at Ituzaingó , Itá Ibaté , Bella Vista,…

23rd May 2008

Five new Corrientes ports

23rd May 2008

ASIA

ASIA

Ennore Port Ltd is to develop a container terminal with 1,000 metres of quay and capacity for 1.5m teu at a cost of $326m. Private operators have been asked to request qualification…

23rd May 2008

Ennore box terminal bid

23rd May 2008

EUROPE GREENPORT

EUROPE GREENPORT

The Port of Salalah has worked closely with Cavotec MoorMaster in implementing a revolutionary vacuum-based mooring system that allows for safe and swift mooring of ships of all sizes at the APM…

22nd May 2008

MoorMaster in Salalah

22nd May 2008

BULK HANDLING

BULK HANDLING

Getting timely and accurate and data on life cycle costs for port assets can be a testing task, as Alex Hughes finds out

21st May 2008

Life cycle costs

21st May 2008

BULK HANDLING

BULK HANDLING

The entry into the port handling industry of cheaper manufacturers from developing countries has reignited the debate over whether terminal operators need necessarily have to factor in higher life cycle costs if…

21st May 2008

Keep it simple, keep it safe

21st May 2008

BULK HANDLING

BULK HANDLING

New Zealands Axis Engineering uses a computerised scheduling system to plan the preventative maintenance of equipment, while component maintenance tracking is a feature at DP World terminals.

21st May 2008

Embracing scheduling systems

21st May 2008

AFRICA

AFRICA

The Angolan Port of Cabinda is to use a $100m port expansion plan as a springboard to boost exports to neighbouring countries.

21st May 2008

Cabinda targets 70% throughput growth by 2010

21st May 2008

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

Red tape and selective governing is holding back potential at the countrys coal port growth, as Alex Hughes finds out

21st May 2008

Ust-Luga article

21st May 2008

EUROPE

EUROPE

Specialist insurer TT Club is demanding a cleaner work environment for quay crane drivers to protect them from stack emissions.

21st May 2008

Ship pollution a major threat to crane operators

21st May 2008

EUROPE

EUROPE

The well-respected TOC Europe exhibition and conference islooking to capitalise on networking opportunities at this years eventwith the introduction of happy hour networking drinks and the launchof a new online networkingfacility.

21st May 2008

TOC Europe bid to be bigger and better

21st May 2008

EUROPE GREENPORT

EUROPE GREENPORT

Port of Rotterdam is preparing to remove the Natterjack Toad

21st May 2008

Natterjack project

21st May 2008

NORTH AMERICA

NORTH AMERICA

The North American port city of Tacoma recently announced the launch of a joint trade project with its Chinese sister-city.

20th May 2008

US and Chinese Sisters in Trade

20th May 2008

EUROPE GREENPORT

EUROPE GREENPORT

Verstegen has developed special environmentally friendly grabs for handling dusty materials. These grabs have enclosed scales and can be provided with knife sealing systems for handling fine, free flowing materials.

20th May 2008

Verstegen’s environmental grab programme

20th May 2008